( he scowls deeply ) ' throwing your life away ' ? are ya stupid ? you saying you wouldn't save a person's life because it's a waste of your time ??

someone's gotta ! some of em first years might grow big heads.

then don't be in this fucking career !! ( he's kinda mad ) being a hero is putting others ahead of yourself !!

( snorts ) you're right. ah, well. they'll learn. I was like that once probably.

he's preparing to be a hero, I guess. though it does seem like overkill. . . maybe he needsa break. he's super tough, I'll give him that. ( he can't help but be a mix of awe n concern. strong kid but JEEZUS STOP BREAKING YOUR BONES ) anyway, how'dya do on that test ?

ya don't do it because of that ! ya do it because it's right ! I don't care if humanity ain't nice. everyone knows life is tough. I wanna help those who have it extra tough. I don't care about fame. but if ya want money, find something else. /anything/ else.

o ,, oh. er , yeah me too !💧 ( he did not do as well. avoids eye contact. he got 69/100 haha ) who cares about the dumb test ? I'm ready for more training ! ( bruh ur the one who brought up the test ejzbwjz )

we don't hafta. they're kids like us. but adults might. can't do anything about that -

no,, I hafta learn how to study on my own ! . . . but, uh. maybe a little help wouldn't hurt ,, ( rubs the back of his head before grinning ) yeah, I'm real good at the physical stuff ! ( throws a few air punches )

💧ey ! that was an accident ! I said I was sorry ,,, ( he looks sheepish as he grumbles. but there's a small smile curling at his lips. ) thanks. I just needa little help. my dad hasn't been happy with my last grade ,,

he's ok. been busy with his work mostly. but that's how it is. ( shrugs a shoulder ) feels like graduation is so far away. I'm itching to do some real work already ! I mean, at least we got our internships.

( rolls his eyes slightly with a playful huff ) this ain't a competition, Nozo. well ,,, i guess a little ,, though i think hero ranks are stupid. popularity shouldn't be important. we're supposed ta just help people. that's all ! not all this. . fluffy, superstar bullshit -

no. I'm not into the money or fame. photoshoots and all that show stuff sounds dumb to me. we aren't training to be celebrities - ( pauses n blushes at the mention of ladies n men ) th ,,, that's not part of being a hero ,,,,, ,, ( yea but u still like the idea )

I guess ,,, I'm just not that into it. don't care about it much. ( shrugs his shoulders. well.. if he gets attention from cute people.. it doesn't sound so bad ) guess I'll have to get used to it -

that's why it's dangerous. heroes start losing sight of what they're heroes for. they start caring more about their fame and money - ( huffs ) that's why i think the popularity ranks are so dumb.

( oop. he got into a lil fight again. outside of school, of course. he would never break school rules despite his delinquent look. ) ugh.

shut up. who said anything about me getting popular ? ( u flustered him again. imagine being popular instead of people giving u the side eye? Wack ) you should be more worried about your own head -

well ,,, it ain't happening. i'm no popular guy type as you can tell. ( stuffs his hands in his pockets ) i scared off a little kid once just by asking if he was lost or something. that seem like popular material to ya ?

that's ,,, true. but again, I don't care about popularity - I just wanna be a good hero. so people can think of me how they want.

aight, what do ya want from me ? ( teasing grin as he nudges them back ) you tryna soften me up for something - ?